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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may
be found on the vehicle and what they
mean. See the features in this manual for
information.
u:Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components Properly
P:Do Not Apply High Pressure Water
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints
Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V: Vehicle Ahead Indicator
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signal. The compass system will
automatically determine when a GPS signal
is restored and provide a heading again.
Clock
Set the time and date using the
infotainment system. See "Time / Date"
underSettings 0187.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be used to plug
in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone
or MP3 player.
The vehicle has one 12 Volt accessory power
outlet under the climate control system and
one 110/120 Volt Alternating Current outlet
on the rear of the center console.
Lift the cover to access and replace when
not in use.
12 Volt Power Outlet
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 15 amp
rating.
Certain power accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see your dealer. When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0306.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for accessory
power plugs only, such as cell phone
charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120 Volt Alternating
Current
If equipped, the vehicle has two alternating
current power outlets. One on the back of
the center console and one in the rear of
the vehicle.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes
in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Move the turn signal lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever for less than
one second until the arrow starts to flash to
signal a lane change. This causes the turn
signals to automatically flash three times.
It will flash six times if Tow/Haul Mode is
active. Holding the turn signal lever for
more than one second will cause the turn
signals to flash until the lever is released.
The lever returns to its starting position
whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or a lane change the
arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a
signal bulb could be burned out.Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is
not burned out, check the fuse. See
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers 0333.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for more than
1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime sounds at each
flash of the turn signal. The message TURN
SIGNAL ON will also appear in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). To turn the chime
and message off, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
The brightness of the instrument cluster
display, infotainment display and controls,
steering wheel controls, and all other
illuminated controls, as well as feature
status indicators can be adjusted.
D: Press the −or + to brighten or dim
the lights.
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . 309
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 309
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . 310
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 312
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 317
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 333
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 339
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . 344 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 348
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 349
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 353
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . 354
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 355
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 356
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . 369
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
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1. Remote Negative (–) Location. SeeJump
Starting - North America 0369.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America 0369.
3. Battery - North America 0327.
4. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0333.
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine
Oil” under Engine Oil 0315.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System 0319. 7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
“When to Add
Engine Oil” underEngine Oil 0315.
8. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System 0319.
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0318.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 326.
11. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” underWasher
Fluid 0324.
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6.2L V8 Engine
1. Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump
Starting - North America 0369.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America 0369.
3. Battery - North America 0327.
4. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0333. 5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“Checking Engine
Oil” under Engine Oil 0315.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System 0319.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add
Engine Oil” underEngine Oil 0315. 8. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap.
See Cooling System 0319.
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0318.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 326.
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2. Remove the middle trim piece by pullingtowards the center of the vehicle to
disengage the clips.
3. Remove the lower taillamp closeoutcover from the taillamp assembly by
pulling rearward from the top and
bottom to disengage the clips.
4. Remove the two rear lamp assemblyscrews.
5. Pull the rear lamp assembly rearward toremove it from the vehicle.
6. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
8. Replace the bulb and reverse Steps 1–6 to reinstall.
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses to protect against an
electrical system overload. Fuses also protect
power devices in the vehicle.